SEC595: Applied Data Science and AI/Machine Learning for Cybersecurity Professionals
SEC595Cyber Defense, Artificial Intelligence
SANS Community Benefits
Connect, learn, and share with other cybersecurity professionals
SANS Security Awareness & Culture Summit 2026
- Wed, Aug 19 - Fri, Aug 28, 2026
- 4 Courses
- 12 CPEs (Summit Only)
- English
Caesars Palace & Virtual (PT)
3570 Las Vegas Blvd South, Las Vegas, NV 89109
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Summit Highlights
In-Depth Talks and Sessions
Top practitioners share research, tech, and case studies on shifting not just behavior, but attitudes and beliefs about cybersecurity. Explore proven advances in how to engage, communicate with, and secure your workforce.
Workshops
For those attending in-person, engage in interactive, hands-on workshops, providing you with practical takeaways you can immediately implement.
One-of-a-Kind Networking
This Summit is all about building community. Connect with industry experts, and your peers over round-table discussions, breaks, meals, evening receptions.
Summit@Night
The days will be filled with the latest in advancing security culture, but the fun goes up a notch at night for those joining us in Las Vegas. Enjoy food, drinks, and fun as you make new connections with fellow attendees.
World-Class SANS Security Awareness Courses
Enhance your knowledge base and add to your toolkit by bundling your Summit experience with a hands-on, immersive course taught by top SANS instructors and course authors before the Summit.
Lance Spitzner
Director, Workforce Cybersecurity Training at SANS InstituteLance revolutionized cyber defense by founding the Honeynet Project. At SANS, he has empowered over 350 organizations worldwide to build resilient security cultures, transforming human risk management into a cornerstone of modern cybersecurity.
Holly Knowles
Culture, Training and Awareness Lead at Pacific LifeAt Pacific Life, Holly's role encompasses risk culture management, employee and contractor training, simulated phishing messages, the creation of branded internal training videos and awareness materials, and the facilitation of quarterly BeSAFE awareness events
Caesars Palace
A special discounted rate of $209.00 S/D plus applicable taxes will be honored based on space availability. There is a daily discounted resort fee of $49.95 per room, per night, plus applicable state and local tax. Resort fee includes unlimited local phone calls (no long distance or international calls,) two guest admissions per day to the Fitness Center (does not include use of the spa,) in-room internet access to include two devices per room per day (property-wide roaming may be available for an additional fee.)
A limited number of Government Per Diem rooms at the prevailing rate are available with proper ID. Government rooms have a daily discounted resort fee of $10.00 per room, per night to include the benefits listed above. The full price resort fee will appear on the booking link, but the discounted rate will be applied at check-in.
These rates are only available through Thursday, July 23, 2026.
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